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... Chapter 2. Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller 1 Product Models and Features 1 What's New with Your 3ware RAID Controller 15 Chapter 3. Getting Started with 9550SX and 9590SE Models 2 System Requirements 3 Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels 5 Available RAID Configurations 6 Determining What RAID Level to Windows 37 Driver Installation Under Linux 38 Obtaining 3ware Linux Drivers 39 Driver Installation...
... Chapter 2. Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller 1 Product Models and Features 1 What's New with Your 3ware RAID Controller 15 Chapter 3. Getting Started with 9550SX and 9590SE Models 2 System Requirements 3 Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels 5 Available RAID Configurations 6 Determining What RAID Level to Windows 37 Driver Installation Under Linux 38 Obtaining 3ware Linux Drivers 39 Driver Installation...
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... Drive Information Page 90 Drive Details Window 92 Controller Settings Page 93 Scheduling Page 98 Maintenance Page 100 Alarms Page 109 Battery Backup Page 110 3DM 2 Settings Page 112 Chapter 7. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2 65 Browser Requirements for Linux or FreeBSD 70 Uninstalling 3DM under Linux or FreeBSD 72 Starting 3DM and Logging...
... Drive Information Page 90 Drive Details Window 92 Controller Settings Page 93 Scheduling Page 98 Maintenance Page 100 Alarms Page 109 Battery Backup Page 110 3DM 2 Settings Page 112 Chapter 7. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2 65 Browser Requirements for Linux or FreeBSD 70 Uninstalling 3DM under Linux or FreeBSD 72 Starting 3DM and Logging...
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... Support and Services 253 Sales and ordering information 253 Feedback on this manual 253 Index 255 iv 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Compliance and Conformity Statements 249 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement 249 Microsoft Windows Hardware...the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers 206 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP 207 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 213 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 214 Updating the 3ware Driver Under FreeBSD 216 Updating the Firmware Under Linux and FreeBSD 216 Viewing ...
... Support and Services 253 Sales and ordering information 253 Feedback on this manual 253 Index 255 iv 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Compliance and Conformity Statements 249 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement 249 Microsoft Windows Hardware...the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers 206 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP 207 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 213 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 214 Updating the 3ware Driver Under FreeBSD 216 Updating the Firmware Under Linux and FreeBSD 216 Viewing ...
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... step-by-step instructions for configuring RAID units if you have just installed the controller. Describes how to install drivers for the 3ware 9000 series controllers. Maintaining Your Controller 11. Describes how to view details about checking battery status on a BBU (...3ware RAID controller. Glossary B. Describes how to update the driver, move a unit from one controller to check unit and drive status, review alarms and errors, schedule background maintenance tasks, and manually start them, when necessary or desirable. Includes definitions for Windows, Linux...
... step-by-step instructions for configuring RAID units if you have just installed the controller. Describes how to install drivers for the 3ware 9000 series controllers. Maintaining Your Controller 11. Describes how to view details about checking battery status on a BBU (...3ware RAID controller. Glossary B. Describes how to update the driver, move a unit from one controller to check unit and drive status, review alarms and errors, schedule background maintenance tasks, and manually start them, when necessary or desirable. Includes definitions for Windows, Linux...
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..., or x16). • Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be connected to up to four, eight, twelve, or sixteen SATA drives using the open source Linux driver (see the Release Notes for the latest versions) • FreeBSD...3ware RAID controllers require the following : • One of these browsers: www.3ware.com 3 It requires the following • A workstation-class or server-class motherboard Notes: While the 3ware 9550SX RAID controller can also operate at 66MHz or 100MHz. 9590SE RAID controllers must meet serial ATA 150 (SATA-1)or serial ATA 300 (SATA...
..., or x16). • Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be connected to up to four, eight, twelve, or sixteen SATA drives using the open source Linux driver (see the Release Notes for the latest versions) • FreeBSD...3ware RAID controllers require the following : • One of these browsers: www.3ware.com 3 It requires the following • A workstation-class or server-class motherboard Notes: While the 3ware 9550SX RAID controller can also operate at 66MHz or 100MHz. 9590SE RAID controllers must meet serial ATA 150 (SATA-1)or serial ATA 300 (SATA...
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..." on page 139. To change this, the unit has to 120 GBytes. For more information, see "Using Auto-Carving for each other. www.3ware.com 11 down so that can enable auto-carving when you can be 2TB; no additional capacity will be registered. Support for drives under "Creating...Hot Spare" on page 121. The capacity used for each drive is rounded down to the nearest GB for Over 2 Terabytes Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux 2.4, and FreeBSD 4.x, do not currently recognize unit capacity in excess of drives - The carve size is rounded down to be rounded. If the combined...
..." on page 139. To change this, the unit has to 120 GBytes. For more information, see "Using Auto-Carving for each other. www.3ware.com 11 down so that can enable auto-carving when you can be 2TB; no additional capacity will be registered. Support for drives under "Creating...Hot Spare" on page 121. The capacity used for each drive is rounded down to the nearest GB for Over 2 Terabytes Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux 2.4, and FreeBSD 4.x, do not currently recognize unit capacity in excess of drives - The carve size is rounded down to be rounded. If the combined...
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...3ware® 9000 Series Controller 3ware Tools for Configuration and Management 3ware software tools lets you easily configure the drives attached to your 3ware RAID controller, specifying which runs in configuring and managing units attached to the 3ware controller: • 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) • 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) • 3ware CLI (Command Line Interface) 3BM (3ware..., and maintaining disk arrays, rebuilding arrays, designating hot spares, and setting controller policies. 3BM is a daemon (under Linux) and a service (under Windows) which drives should be used together as...
...3ware® 9000 Series Controller 3ware Tools for Configuration and Management 3ware software tools lets you easily configure the drives attached to your 3ware RAID controller, specifying which runs in configuring and managing units attached to the 3ware controller: • 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) • 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) • 3ware CLI (Command Line Interface) 3BM (3ware..., and maintaining disk arrays, rebuilding arrays, designating hot spares, and setting controller policies. 3BM is a daemon (under Linux) and a service (under Windows) which drives should be used together as...
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...the steps in this chapter to use the steps below or you can create one or more units on a single controller, depending on the number of drives that the specific 3ware RAID controller supports and the number of drives attached. (For more information, see "Determining What RAID Level to Use" on page...(3ware BIOS Manager) • Select the drives to be included and indicate that you want to create a disk unit • Select the desired RAID configuration • Set other parameters, depending on the type of the unit you create will exceed 2TB and you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux ...
...the steps in this chapter to use the steps below or you can create one or more units on a single controller, depending on the number of drives that the specific 3ware RAID controller supports and the number of drives attached. (For more information, see "Determining What RAID Level to Use" on page...(3ware BIOS Manager) • Select the drives to be included and indicate that you want to create a disk unit • Select the desired RAID configuration • Set other parameters, depending on the type of the unit you create will exceed 2TB and you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux ...
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... system: • "Driver Installation Under Windows" on page 30 • "Driver Installation Under Linux" on page 38 • "Driver Installation Under FreeBSD" on a unit connected to another controller or to the motherboard, you install the driver for both situations are described in setting up your... RAID units are to load the 3ware driver and make the units available to your operating system. •...
... system: • "Driver Installation Under Windows" on page 30 • "Driver Installation Under Linux" on page 38 • "Driver Installation Under FreeBSD" on a unit connected to another controller or to the motherboard, you install the driver for both situations are described in setting up your... RAID units are to load the 3ware driver and make the units available to your operating system. •...
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...-bit) If you are using an unsupported Linux distribution or kernel for secondary storage and boot from the 3ware download page, see the following : • Red Hat / Fedora Core Linux Installation • "Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while Installing Red Hat Linux on a New Unit" on page 41... Unit" on page 46 • "Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a SuSE Linux System that you must have a 9500S installed in the system already. This chapter provides step-by the 3ware controller for which version of Linux you follow to the motherboard, or other bootable media...
...-bit) If you are using an unsupported Linux distribution or kernel for secondary storage and boot from the 3ware download page, see the following : • Red Hat / Fedora Core Linux Installation • "Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while Installing Red Hat Linux on a New Unit" on page 41... Unit" on page 46 • "Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a SuSE Linux System that you must have a 9500S installed in the system already. This chapter provides step-by the 3ware controller for which version of Linux you follow to the motherboard, or other bootable media...
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... Athlon • AMD 64-bit, for the 9000 series controllers and the 7/8000 series controllers are included on this chapter refer only to compile the latest driver for 3ware 9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use a Linux driver labeled 3w-xxxx. You can also contact 3ware Technical Support, or email your processor. Warning: Be...
... Athlon • AMD 64-bit, for the 9000 series controllers and the 7/8000 series controllers are included on this chapter refer only to compile the latest driver for 3ware 9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use a Linux driver labeled 3w-xxxx. You can also contact 3ware Technical Support, or email your processor. Warning: Be...
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...: dmesg | grep 3w (dmesg can also check it may install the 3ware kernel driver module from the 3ware software CD-ROM. 40 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide If Linux is already installed on the new drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you can check the current driver version, using either 3DM 2 or...
...: dmesg | grep 3w (dmesg can also check it may install the 3ware kernel driver module from the 3ware software CD-ROM. 40 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide If Linux is already installed on the new drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you can check the current driver version, using either 3DM 2 or...
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... or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller as a boot device. A confirmation window opens. 4 Insert a blank diskette into your distribution release. After Linux is already installed and bootable on another drive, turn to "Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a Red Hat Linux System that what is available ...can get the kernel driver module If you only need to create a Linux driver diskette for a Linux distribution other that Boots From a Different Device" on the menu, see 3ware knowledgebase article 11843 http://www.3ware.com/kb/ article.aspx?id=11843 To get it in one of two...
... or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller as a boot device. A confirmation window opens. 4 Insert a blank diskette into your distribution release. After Linux is already installed and bootable on another drive, turn to "Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a Red Hat Linux System that what is available ...can get the kernel driver module If you only need to create a Linux driver diskette for a Linux distribution other that Boots From a Different Device" on the menu, see 3ware knowledgebase article 11843 http://www.3ware.com/kb/ article.aspx?id=11843 To get it in one of two...
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Chapter 4. Driver Installation To install the 3ware kernel driver module while installing Red Hat Linux on your locality. 6 If asked for what type of updating the RAM 42 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide b Make sure the boot order in your computer. The system automatically reports: Loading 3w-9xxx 5 When prompted, select the proper...
Chapter 4. Driver Installation To install the 3ware kernel driver module while installing Red Hat Linux on your locality. 6 If asked for what type of updating the RAM 42 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide b Make sure the boot order in your computer. The system automatically reports: Loading 3w-9xxx 5 When prompted, select the proper...
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... • For a Bigmem kernel, the kernel string will end in as root and open a console window. 2 Mount the CD which contains the 3ware kernel driver module. The available kernel driver module files are: • For UP kernels: 3w-9xxx.ko • For SMP kernels: 3w-9xxx.... 2.6.11-bigmem • For a Hugemem kernel, the kernel string will copy in the examples shown in steps 3 and 4. Driver Installation Under Linux About Variables In the Kernel Driver Module Installation Instructions These conventions are used for variable text for 2.6 kernels. however you will copy (3w-9xxx.*) ...
... • For a Bigmem kernel, the kernel string will end in as root and open a console window. 2 Mount the CD which contains the 3ware kernel driver module. The available kernel driver module files are: • For UP kernels: 3w-9xxx.ko • For SMP kernels: 3w-9xxx.... 2.6.11-bigmem • For a Hugemem kernel, the kernel string will copy in the examples shown in steps 3 and 4. Driver Installation Under Linux About Variables In the Kernel Driver Module Installation Instructions These conventions are used for variable text for 2.6 kernels. however you will copy (3w-9xxx.*) ...
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...following : /sbin/lilo The output should be loaded from which contains the 3ware kernel driver module. To mount the CD, type: mount /dev/cdrom and press Enter. 44 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The 3ware kernel driver module will be similar to copy the 3w-9xxx driver. Chapter... 4. Driver Installation For Redhat WS4 on Intel x86 and AMD, type: cp /mnt/cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/redhat/ws4/x86/ 3w-9xxx. /...
...following : /sbin/lilo The output should be loaded from which contains the 3ware kernel driver module. To mount the CD, type: mount /dev/cdrom and press Enter. 44 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The 3ware kernel driver module will be similar to copy the 3w-9xxx driver. Chapter... 4. Driver Installation For Redhat WS4 on Intel x86 and AMD, type: cp /mnt/cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/redhat/ws4/x86/ 3w-9xxx. /...
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...: cp /mnt/cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/redhat/ws4/x86/3w-9xxx. /lib/modules//kernel/ drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.ko If prompted to /etc/modules.conf: alias scsi_hostadapter 3w-9xxx 5 Update the modules.dep file, by the 3ware RAID controller, you may install the 3ware kernel driver module from the 3ware software CD-ROM. Type: modprobe...
...: cp /mnt/cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/redhat/ws4/x86/3w-9xxx. /lib/modules//kernel/ drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.ko If prompted to /etc/modules.conf: alias scsi_hostadapter 3w-9xxx 5 Update the modules.dep file, by the 3ware RAID controller, you may install the 3ware kernel driver module from the 3ware software CD-ROM. Type: modprobe...
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.... Extract the kernel driver module from the update.tar.gz file, using this command: tar -xzf update.tar.gz Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while Installing SuSE Linux with the installation. 46 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Or • Follow the steps above to insert the driver install disk. 3 Insert the...
.... Extract the kernel driver module from the update.tar.gz file, using this command: tar -xzf update.tar.gz Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while Installing SuSE Linux with the installation. 46 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Or • Follow the steps above to insert the driver install disk. 3 Insert the...
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... 3 If you are using (i.e. 2.6, etc.) and replace *** with the appropriate module file for your system. Driver Installation Under Linux Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a SuSE Linux System that Boots from a Different Device 1 Log in as root. 2 Edit /etc/sysconfig/kernel and make sure the file contains...since the system needs them (ensuring there is also used for 64-bit Intel Xeon systems. mount /dev/cdrom /cdrom cp /cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/suse/su93/3w-9xxx.* /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.ko If prompted to overwrite, type y. 5 To load the kernel driver module...
... 3 If you are using (i.e. 2.6, etc.) and replace *** with the appropriate module file for your system. Driver Installation Under Linux Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a SuSE Linux System that Boots from a Different Device 1 Log in as root. 2 Edit /etc/sysconfig/kernel and make sure the file contains...since the system needs them (ensuring there is also used for 64-bit Intel Xeon systems. mount /dev/cdrom /cdrom cp /cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/suse/su93/3w-9xxx.* /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.ko If prompted to overwrite, type y. 5 To load the kernel driver module...
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...by typing the following: /sbin/lilo The output should be similar to: Added linux * Compiling a 3ware Driver for Linux If you are using the GRUB boot loader, you are using a Linux distribution for which there is not available for your system, you will need to...is not a compiled driver available from 3ware, you are finished. For more information, see 3ware knowledgebase article 14546 http://www.3ware.com/KB/article.aspx?id=14546. 48 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For more information, see 3ware knowledgebase article 14546 http://www.3ware.com/kb/ article.aspx?id=14546...
...by typing the following: /sbin/lilo The output should be similar to: Added linux * Compiling a 3ware Driver for Linux If you are using the GRUB boot loader, you are using a Linux distribution for which there is not available for your system, you will need to...is not a compiled driver available from 3ware, you are finished. For more information, see 3ware knowledgebase article 14546 http://www.3ware.com/KB/article.aspx?id=14546. 48 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For more information, see 3ware knowledgebase article 14546 http://www.3ware.com/kb/ article.aspx?id=14546...